Revisited: A Q&A With Coheed and Cambria
With Coheed and Cambria being back in the news, it seems appropriate to revisit this interview with the band’s guitarist, Travis Stever, from last year. Since 1995, Coheed and Cambria have been melting faces while telling the story of The Amory Wars, an epic series created by singer and mastermind Claudio Sanchez. The story of Coheed and Cambria is a theme that unifies the band’s albums and solidified them as a true concept… continue reading
Jun 09 2011
Singing To Strangers: A Playlist
Alyssa’s blog post yesterday got me to thinking- almost everyone has their own personal summertime driving playlist. I miss driving on 275 in my black bug with the smell of the Little Miami River filling my car. My sister and I used to blast awesomely embarrassing songs and straight up summer jams with windows down, singing like we meant it to strangers in nearby cars until they either drove away… continue reading
May 20 2011
Katy Perry: Breaking Hearts and Records
Last week, Katy Perry made history by having at least one single consistently on Billboard’s Top 10 for a full year; that’s 52 weeks and still counting with only four singles. It is a feat no other artist in the history of music has ever done: not Elvis Presley, not Madonna, not even the Beatles. Granted, a lot has changed in Billboard’s 53 years of charting America’s hits. Perry’s success… continue reading
Nov 08 2010
Show Update: Motion City Soundtrack @ House of Blues 11.8.10
In a blog post this evening titled “My Voice Has Left The Building…,” Motion City Soundtrack’s singer and guitarist Justin Pierre announced that due to illness he will be unable to sing in the next few upcoming shows beginning with their Boston show tomorrow night. In his absence, the other boys on tour (Say Anything, Saves The Day and A Great Big Pile of Leaves) will be filling in on… continue reading
Nov 06 2010
Concert Preview: Say Anything, Motion City Soundtrack and Saves The Day @ House of Blues 11.8.10
This Monday night, the stars align to recreate my high school experience… Saves The Day, Say Anything and Motion City Soundtrack will all be on one stage performing their angst ridden pop punk hits both new and old. The bands are as eager to reunite as fans are to witness the event. In a recent interview with Chris Conley of Saves The Day, he expressed how much it means to… continue reading
Aug 17 2010
Letter From The Editor: 8.17.10
Hey everyone, This morning I write to you about the past, present and future of Tastemakers Music Magazine. When the publication was launched in 2006, it was with one ultimate vision. We want to bridge the gap between artist and fan, bringing music to others in new and interesting ways with passion and heart. While providing a place for future industry players to build and thrive, we push the boundaries… continue reading
The Shout Out Louds: A Q&A
Shout Out Louds are back to work with their new album and a new sound. Brought together as friends in Stockholm, the band has been rocking the Indie Pop Rock world for years now. With two releases under their belts, Shout Out Louds took a six-month vacation of sorts before reuniting to create their new release, appropriately titled, Work. A step away from their previous albums, Work is stripped, with… continue reading
Aug 12 2010
KahBang!
Let’s be honest, Tastemakers has been making waves across the country this summer- SXSW in Texas, Coachella in California, Bonnaroo in Tenessee, Soundset in Minnesota, Nateva in Maine, Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, Camp Bisco in New York and most recently Lollapalooza in Illinois. Now, we’re closing out the summer with a BANG…. KahBang, that is. I’ll be heading up to Maine again this weekend along with Marketing Director… continue reading
